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    ‘You might win.’ NC woman hits jackpot on $1 lottery ticket husband convinced her to buy

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    ‘You might win.’ NC woman hits jackpot on $1 lottery ticket husband convinced her to buy

    She beat odds of about 1 in 960,000.
    January 16, 2021, 4:02 PM
    NC counts its 8,000th COVID death as the pandemic continues to spread

    Coronavirus

    NC counts its 8,000th COVID death as the pandemic continues to spread

    Snow showers, gusty winds expected in parts of Charlotte region. Here’s the latest.

    Weather News

    Snow showers, gusty winds expected in parts of Charlotte region. Here’s the latest.

    2020 was a particularly deadly year in Charlotte, nearly tying a record no one wants

    Crime & Courts

    2020 was a particularly deadly year in Charlotte, nearly tying a record no one wants

    Help us track North Carolina’s rollout of COVID vaccine in your county

    Coronavirus

    Help us track North Carolina’s rollout of COVID vaccine in your county

    Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 16

    Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 16

    Franklin Graham says Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are like Jesus’ betrayer

    North Carolina

    Franklin Graham says Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are like Jesus’ betrayer

    One of the most elusive creatures on the Outer Banks photographed atop utility pole

    National

    One of the most elusive creatures on the Outer Banks photographed atop utility pole

    Army private charged in sexual assault of 19-year-old NC soldier who later died

    Local

    Army private charged in sexual assault of 19-year-old NC soldier who later died

    NC has updated its COVID vaccine distribution plan. Find out what phase you’re in

    North Carolina

    NC has updated its COVID vaccine distribution plan. Find out what phase you’re in

    NC announces counties, providers that will hold large-scale vaccine events

    Coronavirus

    NC announces counties, providers that will hold large-scale vaccine events

    NC pastor dies after a ‘hard battle’ with COVID, served rural churches for decades

    Local

    NC pastor dies after a ‘hard battle’ with COVID, served rural churches for decades

    NC man stops at grocery store, returns home a $2 million lottery jackpot winner

    Local

    NC man stops at grocery store, returns home a $2 million lottery jackpot winner

    January 14, 2021, 2:23 PM
    NC opens COVID vaccines to ages 65 and up. Here’s what that means for Charlotte

    Coronavirus

    NC opens COVID vaccines to ages 65 and up. Here’s what that means for Charlotte

    Is this a cannon? Object found at historic fort in North Carolina being investigated

    North Carolina

    Is this a cannon? Object found at historic fort in North Carolina being investigated

    Hospital systems, Charlotte groups unveil mass COVID vaccination sites at sports venues

    Coronavirus

    Hospital systems, Charlotte groups unveil mass COVID vaccination sites at sports venues

    It was named for Trump and held at a Trump club. Now, this NC event is permanently dead.

    Local

    It was named for Trump and held at a Trump club. Now, this NC event is permanently dead.

    ASC leader resigns amid ongoing COVID challenges to arts and science sector

    Local Arts

    ASC leader resigns amid ongoing COVID challenges to arts and science sector

    Sgt. Dorothy ‘Dot’ Cole, NC resident celebrated as the oldest living Marine, dies at 107

    Local

    Sgt. Dorothy ‘Dot’ Cole, NC resident celebrated as the oldest living Marine, dies at 107

    Multiple Charlotte museums closing temporarily following new county COVID directive

    Local Arts

    Multiple Charlotte museums closing temporarily following new county COVID directive

    COVID cluster reported at NC police department days after vaccine event, officials say

    North Carolina

    COVID cluster reported at NC police department days after vaccine event, officials say

    January 16, 2021, 5:45 PM
    At anti-abortion rally, NC Lt. Gov. Robinson says his faith will influence his policy

    Local

    At anti-abortion rally, NC Lt. Gov. Robinson says his faith will influence his policy

    Protesters chant ‘No RNC in CLT’ during Saturday night march in Charlotte

    Protesters chant ‘No RNC in CLT’ during Saturday night march in Charlotte

    August 23, 2020, 8:37 AM
    Protesters pull down confederate statues on NC Capitol grounds, hang one from pole

    Protesters pull down confederate statues on NC Capitol grounds, hang one from pole

    June 20, 2020, 8:21 AM
    Annual Good Friends Charlotte luncheon

    Annual Good Friends Charlotte luncheon

    December 14, 2017, 2:21 PM
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